THE INFLUENCE OF INTERNSHIP AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT THROUGH ADAPTABILITY ON WORK READINESS AMONG GEN Z IN JAKARTA

Abstract

The research topic examines the influence of internship and learning environment on work readiness among Gen Z who are starting to enter labor market with adaptability as a mediating variable. The concern about high unemployment rate in Indonesia is still high especially among Gen Z that mostly has a lack of work readiness, which limiting their competitiveness in the labor market. The goal of this research is to determine how internship and supportive learning environment can improve work readiness by encouraging adaptability, allowing individuals to better respond to professional workforce. Quantitative research is used in this study to

gather respondents’ data and information and distribute the questionnaire using G- form via online. Data was collected from respondents consisting of 82%

undergraduate students and 18% high school students with internship experience. The data is processed using SmartPLS 4 to analyze. The results show that internship positively influences both work readiness and adaptability. However, the learning environment has an indirect influence on work readiness through adaptability as interveing component. In accordance with the findings, internship plays an important role in Gen Z’s preparation to the workforce since it gives practical experience and helps to improve adaptability abilities. Furthermore, learning environments have been shown to contribute to this process by encouraging adaptability which improves work readiness. These insights could assist educational institutions and organizations foster Gen Z’s transition into the labor market.